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The world’s largest coral colony has been discovered in the Solomon Islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean. This remarkable find was made by the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas team during an expedition in October 2024. The coral colony, larger than a blue whale and visible from space, had managed to remain undetected for centuries. This massive coral measures 112 …

Climate change is taking a heavy toll on urban areas, with densely populated cities feeling the brunt of its effects. The urban heat island phenomenon exacerbates city temperatures, making them significantly higher than surrounding rural areas. This happens because materials like concrete and asphalt retain heat, vehicles and air-conditioning units emit warmth, and tall buildings disrupt natural wind flow. Cities …

The Netherlands secured a commanding 4-0 win against Hungary in their decisive Nations League match on Saturday, while Germany delivered a record-breaking 7-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Heading into the game, both the Netherlands and Hungary were level on five points, with the winner guaranteed to progress alongside Germany from Group A3 to the quarterfinals. The Dutch side established …

Russia has conducted its largest aerial assault on Ukraine in recent months, targeting energy facilities across the nation, causing extensive damage, and resulting in at least five deaths. The attacks were widespread, striking cities such as Odesa in the south, Dnipro in the east, and Rivne in the west. In Kyiv, residents sought shelter in metro stations amid continuous strikes …

Israeli ground forces advanced deeper into Lebanon than at any point since the start of their six-week invasion, before retreating on Saturday after intense clashes with Hezbollah militants, according to Lebanese state media. The fighting and continued Israeli airstrikes occurred as Lebanese officials and Hezbollah reviewed a U.S. proposal aimed at ending the conflict. Israeli troops briefly occupied a strategic …

Beirut’s southern suburbs experienced a series of airstrikes on Sunday morning and around noon after the Israeli military issued two evacuation warnings. Smoke columns rose above the southern part of the capital, which includes Lebanon’s only international airport. Further south, overnight airstrikes and shelling by Israeli forces targeted the town of Khiam, according to the state-run National News Agency. Following …

The Israeli military reported that approximately 20 projectiles were fired from Lebanon into Israeli territory on Sunday. The Israeli air defense system intercepted some of the incoming projectiles. According to the military statement, the sirens sounded between 10:11 and 10:12 a.m. local time in the Haifa Bay and Western Galilee regions, signaling the cross-border attack. Emergency services confirmed there were …

Hezbollah spokesperson Mohammad Afif was reportedly killed on Sunday in an uncommon Israeli airstrike targeting central Beirut, outside the group’s usual strongholds in Dahieh, southern Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley. Lebanese and Arab media outlets, as well as security sources, confirmed the incident. The attack occurred in Ras al-Nabaa, near Sodeco Square, striking a building that housed the Lebanese branch …